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Is the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) a Single or Two Construct Measure? A Theoretical and Pragmatic Perspective

Humphris 2025 · Humphris Gerald Michael, Newton Jonathan Timothy · Dentistry Journal · 2025

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Estimating the reliability of the modified dental anxiety scale: A systematic review and reliability generalization meta-analysis.
Non-Cochrane · other · 2026 · cited as Humphris & Newton (2025) · Supplemental B (study list) and reference list
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
Internal consistency (Cronbach alpha) of MDAS total score
MDAS (5-item dental anxiety questionnaire), total score vs Not applicable (single instrument; reliability generalization)
Cronbach's alpha (pooled, back-transformed from Bonett ABT) 0.882 [0.873, 0.889]118 studies · 95588 participantsGRADE not reported

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